Tag: Nike

“Halo” Kobe III Protro: An initial look

Brandon King

Worn by Kobe Bryant in the 2007-08 season, the Kobe III is the latest model to get the Protro (performance retro) treatment.  Initial images of the “Halo”, one of the reintroductory colorways have come to light. This monochromatic colorway sports an all white mesh upper with improvedpadding at the tongue. A white Swoosh is seen at the rear heel, while a Kobe logo is perched atop the iridescent tongue.  In addition to the extra padding at the tongue, other Protro performance upgrades includes a Zoom Air strobel as well as…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Thieves steal $25,000 worth of Nike shoes

Brandon King

A group of thieves made off with thousands of dollars in Nike footwear. According to police in Memphis, Tennessee, multiple cars drove onto the lot of IMC Logistics, located on East Holmes Road just after 1 am on Sunday, May 31.  Several individuals exited the vehicles and headed to the northeast corner of the lot, where the container in question was located and forced their way inside it.  The team of crooks loaded several boxes of Nike sneakers into their vehicles and sped away. Memphis police released pictures of at…

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New heat for the summer ☀️👟 “Pink Diamond” LeBron XX drops 8/1

Brandon King

The sneaker that LeBron James wore when he pulled up to the ball at the Drew League in 2022 and worn by Bronny James in his 2025 Summer League debut is coming to retail later this summer.  They sport a pink upper with dual Swooshes on the lateral side with more conventional silver branding on the medial side. A LeBron signature is stamped on the tongue. A “XX” lace dubrae is present , completing an upper that sits atop a pink midsole and a matching rubber outsole.  The “Pink Diamond”…

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First Look at the “Bring the Heat” Nike Sabrina 3

Brandon King

After the wildly successful Sabrina 1 and 2, the next evolution in the signature line of New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, the Sabrina 3 has a lot to live up to.  Initial images of one of the initial colorways of the Sabrina 3 have come to light. Dubbed “Bring the Heat”, they sport a yellow and pink knit upper in tones reminiscent of what one might see at dawn or dusk.  Black Swooshes adorn the lateral side, while a Sabrina “S” logo is perched atop the tongue. Printed on…

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An initial look at Caitlin Clark’s Kobe VI Protro PE

Brandon King

Caitlin Clark introduced the world to this Kobe VI Protro last September when she took them to the hardwood for what was then a career outing, a 31-point, 12 assist outing in a 100-81 defeat of the Chicago Sky.  Now the one time subject of PE Corner, will be one of the few sneakers to make that transition from the rarified air of Player Exclusive footwear to available to the masses ( we hope) through a retail release.  They sport a light blue scaled upper adorned on the sides with…

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“Blueprint” Nike Sabrina 3 coming July 26

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the Sabrina 3 sports a Flywire equipped knit upper with metallic gold Swooshes adorning the lateral sides. A golden Sabrina logo is perched atop the tongue, while the heel is wrapped in a blueprint pattern.  Underneath resides a pale blue midsole and a translucent rubber outsole.  The “Blueprint” Nike Sabrina 3 is slated to debut July 26; they will carry a 135 USD sticker price in adult sizing and 100 USD in grade school sizing.  Images via SneakerNews

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‘All-Star’ Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4 Reportedly Returning in Spring 2026

Brandon King

Originally debuting in 2004 and last seen in 2016, the “All-Star” Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4 is returning in 2026, according to KicksFinder At this juncture there are no available images of the 2025 iteration, however what we should be presented with is a white upper overlaid with red red-bordered blue nubuck at the toe. Royal blue Swooshes adorn the lateral side, while the medial is home to a field of perforations. Ovoid cut-outs on the ankle allow for additional comfort and ventilation.  The ankle strap should read “HUARACHE 2K4”…

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“Triple White” Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low Surfaces

Brandon King

This sneaker tribute to the late, great, Kobe Bryant comes to us in the form of the classic Air Force 1 Low. It sports an all-white snake-scaled upper with Kobe’s numbers “8” and “24” embroidered on each respective rear heel overlay. The lace dubraes respectively read “MAMBA” and “FOREVER”, while a stamped Kobe logo is seen on the lateral, lower heel.  Underneath resides the standard Air Force 1 midsole and rubber outsole.  The Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low is expected to debut this fall at nike.com and…

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“Bulls Away” Nike Air Max Uptempo 95 Releasing Spring 2026

Brandon King

The Air Max Uptempo 95 has seen time on the feet of players like Kevin Garnett, Derek Fisher, and most notably, Scottie Pippen, and this upcoming iteration of the classic basketball silhouette has a definite Chicago Bulls flavor. It sports a varsity red upper overlaid with black nubuck. Black bordered white Swooshes are seen on the lateral sides, while smaller branding and ‘AIR” is on smaller overlays. Pull tabs are seen on the tongue and heel while on the rear heel an uptempo logo can be seen.  Underneath resides a…

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Official Look at Caitlin Clark’s “Indiana Fever” Kobe V Protro

Brandon King

Earlier this year, images emerged of an Indiana Fever themed colourway of the Kobe V Protro made for WNBA star Caitlin Clark. It was also revealed that this sneaker, that began its life as a PE for Clark would soon be available to the masses via a planned retail release.  Official images of this upcoming Kobe V Protro and they sport a flywire equipped midnight navy upper adorned with bright crimson and university gold bordered Swooshes on both the lateral amd medial sides. A Kobe logo is perched atop the…

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